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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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